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After my first HuffPost essay was published, I noticed that many other widows wrote some version of the same comment: “I spent years taking care of my husband. I loved him, and I’d do it all over again. But I don’t ever want to have to take care of another man.” As I read those…
Despite growing up with celebrities donning milk moustaches on glossy magazine pages and TV commercials, many of us don’t prioritise our calcium intake as adults as much as we should. And who can blame us? There are so many other nutrients to chase – like vitamin B12, magnesium and probiotics. Those are important, of course,…
The expectation versus reality of a theme park day can be quite stark. Think: blazing sun, massive crowds, line-cutters with no remorse, selfie sticks getting conspicuously close to your eyes and people filming videos everywhere you try to move. And then there are the folks who just stop suddenly right in front of you to…
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For the past few days, the entertainment world has been abuzz with conflicting reports about Meghan Markle making an acting comeback in the unlikeliest of places. Word on the street has been that the Duchess of Sussex had been eyed for a role in Guy Ritchie’s The Gentlemen. First, she was in, then she was…
Arch Insurance International, part of global insurer and reinsurer Arch Capital Group and a provider of specialty insurance solutions, has announced the promotion of Roger Moniz to Head of Transactional Risk. In his new role, Moniz will be responsible for growing Arch’s transactional risk portfolio, which provides coverage for representations and warranties, warranty and indemnity,…
The Dutch broadcaster Avrotros has confirmed that The Netherlands will not be returning to the Eurovision Song Contest next year. The Netherlands was one of five countries to withdraw from Eurovision ahead of this year’s contest in solidarity with Palestine, after it was confirmed that Israel would be returning in 2026. On Monday morning, an…
ACORD, the global standards-setting body for the insurance industry, has announced the appointment of Lloyd’s Market Association’s Joe Brace and Nationwide’s Jennifer Kyung to its Board of Directors. The new Directors join an existing Board representing ACORD member organisations from across the insurance industry. Brace has served as Operations Director of the Lloyd’s Market Association…
Omnia Re and Neema Insurance Managing Agency have partnered to expand access to specialist reinsurance solutions across Africa and other emerging markets. Under the agreement, Omnia Re has appointed Neema as its sole underwriting partner for all African cedants and risks, providing a “unique platform” through which the market can access Omnia Re’s capacity and…
Credit ratings agency AM Best’s new composite report on Asia-Pacific (APAC) reinsurance companies has disclosed that the region reversed 2024’s revenue decline, posting a 4% increase in net insurance service revenue in 2025, driven primarily by overseas business. This increase comes on the heels of Asia’s insurance markets becoming more competitive with softer market conditions,…